I love apothecary jars….especially the large, oversized ones.
When we decided to redo the master bath and knew the direction we wanted to go in….I knew that apothecary jars would fit right in; and I started looking for vintage ones.
The large, oversized ones that I found that I loved! were well over $100 each. {And I wanted at least 3!} ha! Hmmmm…….
So, I decided to use these great, oversized glass jars that we have…we use them in our kitchen….without the lids. {You can find these jars at Target, Walmart, etc. in the kitchenware aisles.}
I printed vintage apothecary labels off of the computer {royalty-free ones} onto card stock [NOT regular computer paper....too wimpy] and then grubbed them up by soaking them in tea and coffee. When they were dry I affixed them to the jars using matte medium. While they were drying I put rubber bands around them to hold the corners down.
I filled one with French soap from Marseille. One with wooden, natural-bristle nail brushes, and a third, larger one with natural sponges. {I’ll have to show you that one later…it’s not quite ready.} I’ll also have to take better pics….some of these are blurry.
I love them! What do you think?
The only cost in this project would be the jars {ranging from $5-$20) and the matte medium. {Use your Michael’s coupon! or you could use Mod Podge…but I’m not sure it would hold up as well in the humid bathroom.}
Blessings~
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Wonderful! Could you share where you found the labels online?
That’s what I would like to know as well.
Melanie~
I’ve found wonderful ones all over the internet…just google ‘French apothecary labels’. The two pictured in this particular project were found here:
http://www.epbot.com/2011/02/candle-sticks.html
and here:
http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com
Tons of fun labels that are royalty-free!
Sharon~ I’ve found wonderful ones all over the internet…just google ‘French apothecary labels’. The two pictured in this particular project were found here:
http://www.epbot.com/2011/02/candle-sticks.html
and here:
http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com
Tons of fun labels that are royalty-free!
I love this website and and all the new things I love as well!
Thank you, Susie…so glad to have you! Have a great weekend!
Love these! I have used Mod Podge on my vintage bottles that are in my bathroom and it has held up fine. I was hoping I would see a titanic label in there!
Oooooo…good to know! I do need a Titanic label in there, don’t I??
Fabulous and, even though I have never heard of Mod Podge, it makes me want to buy some! Great idea thanks x
You would have so much fun with it!
This such a good idea and I love these! Great graphic!
Have an awesome day rock star!
karianne
Thank you, lovely lady. You, too!
These turned out great! Love ‘em!
Susan
Thanks, Susan….I had fun making them.
Love these! You did a beautiful job on them. Thanks so much too for sharing the resources. I will be trying these.
Sure thing, Pat!
I love the whole look, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks, Lisa…it’s been fun transforming the bathroom. I didn’t how tired I was of it the other way until we emptied it and started from scratch. So fun!
These are fabulous! a very clever idea! visiting from Met Mon!
Thanks, Dee!
I love clever inexpensive versions. Love this, Daune! So pretty!
Thanks, Roeshel……I hope you have had a super weekend!
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These look fabulous! I love that you accomplished a vintage look in a much more inexpensive way. Great graphics choices, too!
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Thanks, Claire…..we are loving them in our master bath!
These are awesome, love the graphics!
Thanks, girl!